National CPR & AED Awareness Week is June 1–7, and the American Red Cross is encouraging everyone to get trained in CPR and how to use an automated external defibrillator (AED).

Sudden cardiac arrest (SCA) is a medical emergency where the heart suddenly stops beating normally. It can happen to anyone, anytime, anywhere. Immediate defibrillation and high-quality CPR can ...

Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and defibrillation are crucial life-saving techniques that can greatly influence survival rates during emergencies involving sudden cardiac arrest (SCA). The ...

The benefits of bystander CPR or use of an automatic defibrillator on a patient suffering from cardiac arrest may last for up to a year, a new study found, with the two techniques also helping to ...

Helping someone in cardiac arrest is not as daunting as it seems. By Gina Kolata Before 1958, there was no such thing as CPR. If someone’s heart stopped because of cardiac arrest, that person fell to ...

MedStar Health marked CPR & AED Awareness Week with its third annual training event held at Montgomery Blair High School.

Jeff Salvatore of the American Heart Association and Matt Lynch of Independence Blue Cross discuss the importance of CPR and AED training during National CPR and AED Awareness Week.

June 1–7 is National CPR & AED Awareness Week, and the Sudden Cardiac Arrest Foundation (SCAF) is encouraging individuals across the country to take simple steps that could help save a life.

Defib Hawaii, an American Heart Association Training Site, announces the expansion of its comprehensive life support certification programs to meet growing demand from healthcare professionals and ...

Bronny James is grateful that the medical staff and coaches at USC were prepared for the worst.